CURRENT MISSION

To travel the world and make new, lasting friendships

ABOUT ME

All about me! Well, for starters, my name is Dan. I grew up in New Jersey, which some would call the "armpit" of the united states, also perhaps the capital of the infamous "Jersey shore" type, but really it is a nice place. I attended college in New York City, but left in favor of working in an ambulance all over New York. I have been an Emergency Service worker (Paramedic) for nearly 9 years now and 6 of those have been serving the city of New York.
During this period I fell in love with medicine and it is my goal now to pursue a degree in Nursing and then perhaps obtain a doctorate. I love the interaction with patients and learning about the human body. I also love teaching and hope to one day become a professor of medicine.
My life though is not all about my work. If anything, my job has shaped me into who I am. I admire and respect EVERYONE because we all have our own story. My work has taught me that we all have something to offer, even the "bad guys".
My wonderful girlfriend Marisa has, in this last year, inspired me to travel the world, and now we are doing just that! We lived in Chile for 6 months and now are moving to Europe. We hope to explore all over Europe and meet new, great friends.

PHILOSOPHY

It is my goal to to always seek out adventure and allow it to take me wherever it may, to always be honest, to work hard, to help those who cannot help themselves, and to educate myself whenever possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Currently, I don't. This is my first time using Couch Surfing but I promise once we settle down, we promise to host and be awesome!
In October, we are travelling across Europe and would like to "SURF" on your couches, if you will have us.
As a human being, i am nice. :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

none as of yet. SOON!

Interests

reading, travelling, medicining, cooking (I am not very good yet, but last night I made an AMAZING chicken), writing, eating and drinking, meeting new people, playing board games!, laughing, telling terrible jokes, annoying my love, playing instruments, listening to music, watching great movies, plays, operas.

• writing
• cooking
• drinking
• movies
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• teaching
• medicine
• nursing

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES- too many to list but things i could watch every week: The Matrix, Bladerunner, Serenity, Bad Santa (the best holiday movie), Braveheart, T2, Aliens, Alien, Triplets of Belleville... I am having a hard time thinking now, but I have seen probably way too many movies.
Music- Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, well most forms of rock, especially Foo Fighters (dave grohl is awesome), Pearl Jam, DINOSAUR JR., Smashing Pumpkins, Allman Brothers, the Who, Beatles,etc.
Jazz- Miles Davis, Al Hirt, Etta, Coltrane, Brubeck, Freddie King (Hard hitting blues stuff mang), lots more.
Classical- Wagner (who was a mean guy that made great music), Brahms, Mozart, Bach, most operas.
Books- lately I have been on a sci-fi kick, Ender's Game, Dune, also love Hemmingway, Fitzgerald, DUMAS, Vonnegut, Muir, too many!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Battling 60mph winds with hiking through the Grey mountain pass, only to be met with two rainbows, spanning the length of the amazing Glacier Grey in Torres Del Paine, Chile.
Hitch hiking in the USA, hiking all over :)

Teach, Learn, Share

First aid! I teach a Wilderness First Aid course, and also have advanced level training (advanced trauma, cardiology, pharmacology) for those interested in how advanced pre-hospital medicine works. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Scotland, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, France, Spain, United States